Yes I am aware of the history and I was just waiting for someone to win the prize. Congratulations! It won't be long until someone says, but God gave Israel the land. But what everyone forgets is that God didn't tell them they could keep it if they were disobedient. It is so sad that the Israeli government has done so much to make matters worse with the settlements. While I support their right to exist one cannot ignore the 18 years of occupation in Lebannon and where that led. It's such a mess over there and while they've had more of their share of trouble that government often makes things worse.